Kathryn Jass wanted to be a teacher when she was growing up, but her parents pushed her toward a business degree.
The Dallas, Texas native earned a marketing degree and worked in sales for 12 years before deciding to pursue her first dream of teaching. Now, she admits taht career change was one of the best things that happened in her life.
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